This page is a Daily Archive of entries for Thursday, October 2, 2008 listed from newest to oldest.
Illinois standout turned Steelers prospect Rashard Mendenhall had what some might call a rough week. It began with a supposed text message (Mendenhall denies it) to a buddy who also happens to be a rookie on the Baltimore Ravens defense. The message said, basically: “I’m going to rip the Ravens defense to shreds this week.” A few points of note: 1). This was Mendenhall’s first NFL start, as he came in to replace injured starter Willie Parker, and this means that modesty is probably a good idea. 2). The Ravens, a division rival who the Steelers played on Monday night, have a vicious defense that loves to set its sights on trash-talking opponents. 3). The Ravens hate the Steelers. So what happened? Mendenhall was knocked out of the game with a fractured shoulder. He’s done for the season. Nothing dirty by the Ravens, but no doubt they took advantage of every shot they got.
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